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Team Treasurer The Team Treasurer, along with the Team Manager and Head Coach, is responsible for the team s finances. The Team Treasurer is an exceptionally important member of your team. The treasurer is responsible for collecting, banking and distribution of all funds. In addition, the treasurer is responsible for budgeting, tracking of income and expenses, as well as providing accurate and timely reports. Generally, the duties of the treasurer include: To start the season: Open a team account. *Account co-signers will need to open the account together* o Individual team accounts can be opened at the Servus Credit Union in Leduc. Our contact there is Kalyn Curle. **See info on pg. 4 regarding banking** Develop a team budget and, Collect and deposit team funds During the season: Track and document team income and expenses on the LMHA Ledger Monitor and update team budget and, Provide monthly treasurer reports to parents and director *THIS IS MANDATORY* To bring the season to final closure: Provide a final financial report to all parents and the LMHA Treasurer Reimburse any remaining team funds to parents and, Close out the team bank account *Both co-signers are required to sign to close out the account* o Accounts must be CLOSED OUT by April 19 th. After Account is closed out: Email a copy of ledger to LMHA Treasurer Provide ALL financial paperwork to treasurer. This includes: o Deposit Slips o Invoices o Receipts o Monthly bank statements o Cheque Stubs Parent Contributions that are paid out in cash at the end of the year: a spreadsheet with PARENTS NAME, AMOUNT RECEIVED & SIGNATURE MUST be included in your year end documents 1 P a g e
Initial Parent s Meeting The team budget should be discussed with the parents at the beginning of the season to ensure that team and parent expectations are aligned. The invitation to parents for this meeting should include a heads-up that you will be collecting association and team fees. Team finance related items for the initial parent s meeting include: General discussion of team costs and budget o Ensure costs are agreed upon by all parents on the team. Any start up fees over $200 must be unanimously agreed upon by all. Discuss the proposed funding model for the team Collect the initial team start up fees - for team use. Inform parents: Budgeting What will be covered and what will not be covered by team fees Payment options Deadline for paying the team fees Who the team fees must be paid to [i.e. Leduc Roughnecks AtoMc 2] The Team Treasurer, along with the Team Manager and Head Coach should work together to develop an initial team budget. Determine what expenses cannot be avoided, what additional activities the team would like to participate in and any other additional costs to the team. There should also be discussion on how the necessary funds will be raised and distributed. Tip: Sample budgets template spreadsheets are provided in the appendix to aid in number crunching. Expenses: There are numerous expenses that the team should be aware of when budgeting. It is also a good idea to budget for some small unexpected expense. Examples of expenses (none of these are necessary) Registration fees for tournaments General operations (practice equipment, team snacks) Team gear (hoodies, track suits, dry land gear etc ) Extra Ice costs (with ice time costs at approx. $140/hr) Other miscellaneous expenses 2 P a g e
Income: Generally, there are three (3) funding models for teams 1) Sponsorship Model This model relies on personal, business and community connections to provide direct financial sponsorship to the team. Sponsorship can be in the form of cash, services or supplies. Please note that ANY Leduc Minor Hockey Association sponsor is not to be approached for any further sponsoring without approval from our Sponsorship Director. Contact Shannon Jordan - sponsorship@lmha.ab.ca for information regarding sponsorship. 2) Fundraising Model This model relies on parents and players actively fundraising for their team expenses. This includes activities such as treat sales, snow shoveling campaigns, bottle drives, raffles etc. There are numerous creative ways for teams to fundraise. Please note if you are organizing any kind of raffle or 50/50 you are required to get a license number through our Fundraising director. Please contact fundraising@lmha.ab.ca for more information on AGLC/raffle requirements. Proper paperwork must be completed and handed into our Fundraising Directors upon completion 3) Parent Funded Model The parent funded model is where team expenses are paid for directly by the parents. With the demand on everyone s time, some teams find this the easiest approach. In practice, many teams use a combination of all three funding models to support team expenses. Tip: Regardless of the funding model chosen, collect an initial start-up team fee from parents at the beginning of the season. These funds will be needed for early expenses such as tournament fees. 3 P a g e
Banking: Each team will need to set up a bank account at the beginning of the season. LMHA recommends all teams setup their accounts at the Servus Credit Union in Leduc. We have a good working relationship with Servus Credit Union. Before attending the branch, please contact Kalyn Curle 780-638-7418 kalyn.curle@servus.ca to set up your appointments. Please email Kalyn the signed meeting minutes (see below) and full player/staff roster 2-3 day prior to the scheduled appointment so that she can prep the meetings ahead of time. **Account co-signers will need to attend the appointment together** The account signers must be NON-CARDED parents on the team and cannot be married/dating/common-law with the head coach. Meeting minutes information required to open up account: Date and FULL Team name (see info below regarding Team Names) Signing officers will be and. Both signers will be required to take money from the account and write cheques drawn from the account. Meeting minutes must be signed by TWO parents that will not be involved with the team banking or that are carded on the team. Full team roster (players first & last names) List of coaching staff with contact information. Note: All teams are free to set up accounts with the financial institution of their choice. That said - LMHA does recommend opening up an account with Servus Credit Union in Leduc. Checks and Balances: When working with a team account it is especially important to implement numerous checks and balances to ensure that the funds are managed based on the team s agreed upon budget, and to ensure that funds are in no way misappropriated. DO NOT: 4 P a g e Set up or allow the use of debit cards or Write cheques made out to cash The Team Treasurer and Manager should receive a copy of the account s monthly statement. Parents have the right to ask financial questions or review the monthly statements at any time as it is their money in the account.
Any unforeseen payments that arise should be discussed with the parents before any transaction takes place. Ensure receipts are obtained or a copy provided for all transactions that take place. When writing a cheque, the description line should always be filled out Team name Please note Leduc Minor Hockey s requirements on team name. This is to be used for: - Setting up bank account - Tournaments - Any publications regarding team events, activities etc Leduc Roughnecks DIVISION TEAM NUMBER example: Leduc Roughnecks Novice 3b North Central Impact DIVISION Elite example: North Central Impact Bantam Elite **Atom Division is to be called AtoMc as per sponsorship rules from McDonalds Canada** Questions/Concerns If you have any questions or concerns regarding Team Finances please contact Jenny Zaporosky Leduc Minor Hockey s Financial Administrator treasurer@lmha.ab.ca Any team disputes regarding team funds must go through your Division Director. 5 P a g e
Sample Team Budget: Team Budget Sample Parent Start up (19 X $200) $ 3,800.00 50-50 at Games $ 1,000.00 Sponsorship $ 2,000.00 Total Revenue $ 6,800.00 Expenses Olds Tournament -$ 1,000.00 White Socks (19 X $25) -$ 360.00 Barrhead Tournament -$ 1,000.00 Track suits -$ 1,900.00 Bus to Lloydminster Dec 11) -$ 1,500.00 Dry Land Training -$ 1,000.00 Total Expenses -$ 6,760.00 Balance $ 40.00 Wish List if team gets additional Sponsorship: Team Jackets $2,500 Touques $400 Pant Shells $1,000 Please note: This is just an example of a Team Budget and by no means do you need to follow this exactly 6 P a g e